Traveling to Europe? Here is my advice: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in London in July, spend five hours drinking Pimm’s with gorgeous blogging bitches. The latter has become an annual tradition for me. Pimm’s Fest 2008 Pimm’s Fest 2009 Pimm’s Fest 2010 took place Saturday, July 10. My partners-in-crime were…
Bookends
My brother-in-law ,Tim Berry, posted this 2009 photo of me with my sister, Terri Berry, and my nephew, Sebastian Berry, on Facebook. I had to share it here because I think Terri and I look even more matchy-matchy than usual. Background information: We aren’t twins (though we do both wear MAC’s Lasting Lust lip color)….
What Wendy Wore: Going Gaga From the Heat
I’m going to see Lady Gaga at Madison Square Garden tonight and I’ve been working on a look to top the outfit I wore to the January Gaga concert. Here is a peek at the makeup. More and better pictures to come after the show! UPDATED, POST-CONCERT AND EXHAUSTED: My look was “disco-ball Marie Antoinette.”…
Jewel of the Month: Xenobia Ring
While on my way to Washington, D.C., last month for an interview with the hometown paper, I was browsing the vampire section of the airport bookstore when another book jumped out at me. Not literally, of course. It wasn’t an evil zombie book that was trying to kill me. I just noticed it because the…
Why My Gold Jewelry Is a Total Steal
Towards the end of last month, the price of gold hit a new high of over $1,260 an ounce. I was going to explain the economic and political reasons for the increase and examine its implications but I had a vision of y’all searching your Poodle Reader for something more interesting … maybe the blog…
What Wendy Wore: Yankee Doodle Doggy
An acquaintance recently said of my blog, “All you do is post pictures of yourself, right?” I laughed because that comment was a perfect counterbalance to the time that I was rejected from a fashion-blogging network — not the wonderful Independent Fashion Bloggers, obvs — because I’d recently posted about the 7th century’s Empress Wu…
Safety Lessons From Uncle Sam
Happy 4th of July to my U.S. readers! I know I spend way too much time thinking about fashion because Uncle Sam’s outfit reminds me of Viktor & Rolf’s Fall/Winter 2000/2001 collection instead of vice versa. I also know I spend too much time watching Law & Order reruns because Uncle Sam makes me think…
Holla, Bloggers in London, Paris and Mallorca
Are you a blogger who will be in London, Paris or Mallorca this month? Wanna get together and par-tay? If so, holla at me in the comments or email me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com so we can put something on the calendar. Make sure your liver is in good working order. Last year,…
What Wendy Wore: Cheap & Delicious Cava With Tina
Gorgeous blogger Tina and I like to drink cheap and delicious Cava at tiny Bar Jamon on Irving Place. Casa Mono, whose signs you see in this photo, is Bar Jamon’s sister restaurant. What Wendy Wore Dress: Vintage Michael Vollbracht Shoes: Prada Bag: Louis Vuitton Cerise (2005) Necklace: Boleyn by Wendy Brandes If you go…
Eclipse Kicks Off Seven Days of Half-Off Summer Sales
Eclipse, the third film of the Twilight Saga, is out today. You’ve got till midnight ET to thrill your favorite Twihard (which could be yourself) by getting my sterling silver Vampire Diana staked-heart necklace for $225, 50% off the regular retail price of $450. The sale price is not on my website. To buy the…